Browsing All Posts published on »July, 2017«

The historic vote on the repeal of the Obamacare Program fell short by one vote. That vote is attributed to the surprise negative vote of Senator John McCain. Why did he decide to cast a negative vote? He explained that “It was the right thing to do.” There are times in life where our internal […]

There are times where we find a need to respond to a “vicious hit”. It may be in our role as mediator or in a role as one negotiating in a mediation session. How does one deal with abrasive comments? There is no easy answer, but it is done with patience, wisdom and a positive […]

I saw the following quote in an article on business practice: “Just because you see a log floating in the water, does not mean you have to jump on it.” In business, this likely means there is no obligation to follow every lead towards an investment, sale, etc. In a negotiation or mediation, it may […]

A California realtor was interviewed in the Wall Street Journal. His name is Sean Stanfield. He stated that he never relies on lockboxes to allow entry for the prospective buyer. “We always have a member present…It is the little things…that make the biggest difference.” What can make a difference in a mediation? It is hard […]

Kathleen Parker wrote about the last tweet-storm of President Trump. She referred to the “fine art of disregard”. When under verbal assault, one needs to learn how to ignore certain comments. The “disregard” allows important work to get done. Not everybody who disagrees with us is our enemy. A successful mediation is often sparked by […]